


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
859 FZUS52 KCHS 131748 SRFCHS Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Charleston SC 148 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025 SCZ050-132000- Charleston- Including the beaches of Cape Romain, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island 148 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............Low at 03:56 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Isle of Palms............High at 10:39 AM EDT. Low at 04:45 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ SCZ048-049-051-132000- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper- Including the beaches of Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island, and Edisto Beach 148 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......Low at 04:35 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Hilton Head Island.......High at 11:15 AM EDT. Low at 05:22 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$ GAZ117-119-139-141-132000- Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh- Including the beaches of Tybee Island, Ossabaw Island, Wassaw Island, St. Catherines Island, and Sapelo Island 148 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............Low at 04:51 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Tybee Island.............High at 11:05 AM EDT. Low at 05:38 PM EDT. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/chs $$